Cemetery work elated at Mt Gilead Church program
Mt Gilead Church seven miles north of Hartford hosts an all day event on Sunday at Tabernacle Church on the Hartfort Vicksburg Road. The Wiregrass people invite attendance with song books and lunch. Saturday night features the Gospel Melody Boys of Pensacola for a church program. A man named William Riddles, 48, was arrested by the Highway Patrol on driving while intoxicated charges.
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Mt. Gilead Church
Hartfard
MNG
Sint
Tabernacle Church
Hartfort
Vicksburg
Wiregrass
Gospel Melody Boys
Deane
William Riddles
Highway Patrol
Child Ellis in Satisfactory Condition at Ft Benning Hospital
Four year old Jerry Ellis son of Mr and Mrs Harold Eliz of 801 West Newton Street was reported in satisfactory condition at Ft Benning Georgia hospital after transfer from a local facility where preliminary tests suggested possible polio. He was moved for further observation following examination by Camp Rocker and Dathon physicians.
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Jerry Ellis
Harold Eliz
West Newton Street
Ft Benning
Ft. Benning
Camp Rocker
Ladyluler
Kengreen Ree Ellis
Hodge Reviews 47th Division Inspection at Camp Rucker
Gen. John Hodge commanding general of the Third Army reviewed troops of the 47th Viking Division at Camp Rucker. Staff and officers from Army Field Forces at Ft. Bragg and Ft. Mor attended as the inspection began and continued with auxiliary observers arriving to assist the evaluation.
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Ein
Ft Mor
Livestock prices and receipts from Georgia and Montgomery markets
Auction and market report covers cattle hogs and calves in Georgia markets at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton and Dothan Jacksonville Tallahassee with hog prices steady to 25 lower. Georgia and Montgomery listings show barrows gilts 18.75 21.00 top and various weight classes, junto with cattle price ranges and estimated receipts.
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Thomavilly
iFederal Estate
Albany
Columbis
Moultrie
Thomasville
Tifton
Dothan
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Dothan and Moulttie
Montgomery
Confederate Veteran in Jackson Hospital Seeks to Go Home
George W. Keith of Graceville the youngest surviving Confederate veteran, a Marianna hospital patient, says he wants his doctor to let him leave to return to his car and work. He will be 100 next January 17 and hopes the remaining veterans hold one last reunion next year.
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Marianna
Sigi
George W. Keith
Graceville
Marianna Hospital
Keith
United Press
Gas venture plans stall at Dothan meeting
Officials discuss Atlantic Gulf petition and six percent fee for engineering rights and financing. Mayor Thrower and commissioners oppose exclusive rights and six percent overall fee, preferring to buy gas rather than own a line and delaying a signed contract.
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Danse
Goodwin and
Littrell
Washington
Ailantic Gilt Gas Company
Miller
Togo
Atlantic
Jimmy Thrower
John Adkins
Dothan
Andy Goodwin
Igtz
Goodwin
Thrower
Dothan Marine Windham Returns From Korea Trap
Cpl Windham of Dothan comes home after eight months in Korea. He recalls Chosin Reservoir fighting and rescue amid harsh cold and multiple Chinese divisions. He earned the commendation ribbon and three battle stars, notes on line repairs under fire, and stresses morale and mail from home.
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Jim Baxley
Dothan
Korea
States
Sili
James A. “Windy
Windham, Jr
Chosen Reservoir
Windy
Yudam Ni
Hageru Ri
Koto Ri
Dnchon
Hungnam, Co
Windham
Marine Corps
Chosen
Cpl Windham
Swindy
Hungnam
Windhem
Army
Mungnam
J Army
Yiheoughut
Jin Korea
Cpl
Hung- Om
Pusan
Wonju
Hongchon
Chong- Chen
Ngai Wingham
Chamber of Commerce
New York City
King George Ili
Agen
Poultry and Cotton News Despite Strong Market Tone
Poultry markets report steady movement with heavy supplies and strong dressing plant demand, while some quarters see a strong undertone as supplies fall short of needs. New Orleans cotton futures fell amid favorable weather, with quotes around 46.04 to 44.40 per bale. Also notes a negro prisoner funeral in Dethan and a Laredo florist firm benefiting from mumps bloom orders.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
New York Cotton Futures Mix Signals Volatile Trading
In New York at 11 45 a m, nearby and distant cotton futures showed varied moves with declines up to 63 cents a bale and gains up to 25 cents. Highlights included July at 44 61 and October at 37 62 with additional figures for Det 9717 dich 97 07 and May 36 97 July 30 53 Jet 34 58.
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NEW York Cotton
NEW York
Drinking Ordinance Used In Conviction
A city drinking ordinance was applied in Recorder’s Court where Casey Culbreth of Dothan faced a public intoxication charge. The judge ruled him not guilty since the railroad right of way is private property and the ordinance lacks provisions for prosecution there. The case highlights gaps between public intoxication rules and private property rights.
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Recorder’s Court
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Casey Culbreth
Dothan
Culbreth
Culereth
Acheson Defends Truman on Korea War Authority
In a Senate exchange, Acheson defended President Truman’s authority to commit about 250,000 American troops to Korea without congressional action. He outlined the abandoned plan for hot pursuit of enemy planes and noted Democrats’ mixed views on cabinet loyalty amid the MacArthur dismissal controversy.
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Eormore
China
Sen. Flanders
MacArthur
Gillette
Acheson
Truman
Korea
United States
United Nations
Slandhucia
Trumann
UN Forces Press Counteroffensive Near Chorwon
Correspondent Nate Polowetsky reports UNC troops advancing northwest of Yonchon, 13 miles from Chorwon, fighting through the night. Allied tanks face heavy artillery as they push toward Cherwon and Kumhwa with rear-flagolated actions and a naval bombardment by the New Jersey. The enemy fights delaying actions along main routes.
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Nate Polowetsky
U.S
Eighth Army
Sands
Wrwon
Kuhaw
Inge
Yonchan
Chorwon
Chnil
Cherwon
Xumbwa
Kumhwa
Central
Hwachon
South Ko
New Jersey
Obituaries recount deaths and services across Newton and nearby towns
Obituary notices report John W. Thweatt and Percy L. Hinson among others, detailing ages, residences, church affiliations, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Services set at Bethany Church and Eden Church with burial in local cemeteries, under local funeral homes.
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Percy L. Binso
Percy L. Hingon
Cotfae
Springs
Birmingham
Eden Church
Geneva
Semson
Church
Ry Pittmans
Hi. ‘Wise
M. Q. Hinson
Panama City
Munson
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Hodge
Raybestos
Raybesos
Renuine
America
Mibwest
Dothan Auto Parts CO
S. Oates St
Jackson
Young Dothan
U. S
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Seventh Marines
Japan
Italion
Gene Windham
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
iHe
Paris Island
James A. Windham, JR
New Orleans
Its. m
Negro Pionesr
Tom Black- Tun
Dethan
New Bethel Ne Zro Baptist Church
H. JE. Fields
Hawk Funeral Home
Blackman
Laredo
George Pletcher
Pletcher
Te Pletcher Company
tolu_graphic
E. E. Bentley CO
Parker Brownstruction Co
Parker Brown Construction Co
Als
Malone Motor CO
Ford Dealer
Propucta
Houston County Milling Co. S. Oates
McBrayer Smith Motor Co
Harden
John W. Chweatt
John W. Thweatt
Newton
Thweatt
Dale County
Bath 1 Baptist Church
Rewton
Ployd Hardton
Willie
Tom Thweatt
Arston
Jeddie Thweatt
Allie Williams
Odell Hanners
Emma Harden
Lille ‘Ing
Ella] Qiattlebaum
Cottondale
A W. Sellers
J. W. Sellers
Symsot
Bontzorseny
Baptist Church of
Rodenbough Ofpich Kupply
Permo Brides Book the Book & Art Shop
Taxpcetton & Batis A
Vale
Yee
Reli Bauman
HURST
Dry Cleaners
Bayerond
E. Main
Cox
McGriff
St. Andrews
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